Data & Research
WIC & FMNP Outreach, Innovation, and Modernization Dashboard
USDA is investing in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) to reach more eligible families, keep families in WIC while they remain eligible, encourage families to redeem more of their food benefits, and advance equity. The dashboard tracks the progress of this work.
04/04/2024
Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Assessing/Improving Operations
Conducting Remote WIC Certification Appointments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The physical presence waiver, issued under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, allowed WIC state and local agencies to remotely certify participants into WIC during the COVID-19 pandemic. This report summarizes data collected from surveys of WIC state and local agencies about the use of the physical presence waiver and the impact it had on WIC services.
04/26/2023